A short BOSE comes off the A.H.Smith Bridge for Selkirk Yard ahead.
A pair of Conrail U33Cs lead train BOSE (Boston-Selkirk) along the former Boston & Albany outside Ashland, MA. The B&A was largely six-axle GE territory during the Conrail era.
A trio of Penn Central U33Cs that now work for Conrail roll west through Natick, MA, on the point of train BOSE (Boston-Selkirk). A year into Conrail an all-PC lashup like this was unusual on the ... (more)
Sand drops, motors dig in as BOSE starts the climb to the summit at Washington. The swingman takes it all in from his perch on the third unit.
The delayed Selkirk freight is underway after getting new train orders. The fireman has his tuna on rye and the head brakeman has his clearance form D. They seem happy. Also on this day the swing... (more)